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- Celebration of Saudi culture, hospitality to be held across city from Nov. 1
- Events will showcase nation鈥檚 heritage, arts, architecture
RIYADH: Diriyah Season returns next month with a range of cultural and artistic programs designed to celebrate 黑料社区鈥檚 hospitality and heritage.
Ahlam Al-Thunayan, director of the Diriyah Season, said this year鈥檚 event would be held across the city鈥檚 historic districts.
鈥淲e have structured this entire season鈥檚 programming to honor and celebrate historic Diriyah. Everything we are doing is anchored in the heritage sites,鈥� she told Arab News.
鈥淭here will be a range of knowledge-sharing, educational programs and various interactive and cultural activities.鈥�
The season鈥檚 slogan is 鈥淲here You Experience Legacy,鈥� which Al-Thunayan said, 鈥渆vokes the history of Diriyah, the cradle of the Saudi state and embodies its values of pioneering pride and generous hospitality.鈥�
The program, which gets underway on Nov. 1, would feature more events than ever before, she said.
Among them is the Hal Al-Qusoor exhibition in At-Turaif district, which will give visitors unprecedented access to royal and imam palaces and provide an insight into Diriyah鈥檚 political and social life. The stately buildings include the former home of Imam Abdullah bin Saud, the last imam of the First Saudi State.
Also in At-Turaif is the Tyn Festival, which will provide a platform for architects and other specialists to explore the evolution of building techniques.
The Diriyah Storytelling Festival in Al-Bujairi district will examine the relationship between traditional and modern storytelling and feature prominent Saudi and international authors.
Zallal will open its heritage complex to showcase Saudi culture, alongside the Sada Al-Wadi program, which celebrates folk arts with poetic and musical performances.
In Al-Murayih district, the Layali Al-Diriyah program will present live music, art showcases and culinary experiences. Souq Al-Mawsim in Al-Tawalie district will highlight Kyoto鈥檚 culture to mark 70 years of Saudi-Japanese diplomatic relations.
Finally, the Minzal program offers guests a luxurious experience overlooking Wadi Safar, reflecting Saudi hospitality.
鈥淎ll programs were designed to preserve the natural environment, enhance the region鈥檚 economic and tourism landscape, with a priority on empowering Saudi artisans and talents and attracting strategic partnerships with local and international institutions,鈥� Al-Thunayan said.